Volume 31 - 1999
Contents
Book Reviews
Svanibor Pettan, (editor). Music, Politics, and War: Views from Croatia. Zagreb: Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research, 1998. 215 pp., musical examples, song texts, photographs, figures, map, notes, bibliography, discography, index, compact disc.
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Paul Nixon,. Sociality — Music — Dance: Human Figurations in a Transylvanian Valley. Göteborg: Göteborg University (Skrifter från Institutionen för musikvetenskap, no. 34), 1998. xxvii, 636 pp., abstract, charts, maps, photographs, musical examples, notes, appendices, bibliography, errata sheet. Audio and video tape available from the author.
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Jean Lambert,. La médecine de l'âme. Le chant de Sanaa dans la société yéménite. Paris: société d'ethnologie, Nanterre, collection de la société française d'ethnomusicologie “Hommes et Musiques,” 1997. 310 pp., bibliography in European languages and Arabic, discography, filmography, illustrations, maps, photographs, portrait album, Arabic word glossary, index, compact disc.
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Africa
Record Reviews
Dònkili, Call to Dance, Festival Music from Mali. Recorded and annotated by Rainer Polak. PAN Records Ethnic Series, Paradox PAN-2060CD. CD with 11 pages of notes in English and 4 b/w photographs of performers. Region: Africa–Mali. Ethnic groups: Bamana, Maninka. Genres: songs and drum ensemble, festival music, initiation music for spirit possession cults. 14 tracks recorded inside a school yard without an actual festive occasion. Tracks 1-7: songs and drum ensemble rhythms of the Bamana; 8-12: music performed at initiation festivals of spirit possession cults. 70'51. 1997.
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Egypt: Echoes of the Nile, Aspects of Egyptian Music. Recorded and annotated by Nobuo Mizuno. Multicultural Media MCM-3005. CD with 20 pages of notes in English, 1 map, and 8 b/w photographs of performers, street scenes, and architecture. No bibliography. Region: Africa-Egypt. Ethnic group: Nubian. Genres/functions: popular songs, folk songs, and religious musics of Muslims and Coptic Christians. 16 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks #1-5: Coptic religious and secular music; #6-7: Islamic religious music; #8: classical Arab music; #9-10: modern Arab music; #11-16: Nubian folk music. 60'26. 1997.
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Music Tradition of Malawi. Recorded and annotated by UNESCO-funded research team, which included Francis Kakatera, Christopher Kamlongera, James Matebule, Joseph Mndeke, Wapulumuka Mulwafu, Charles Namondwe, andMitchel Strumpf. UNESCO Records D-8265. 14 pages of notes in English and French and 1 b/w photograph of performers. 11-item bibliography. Region: Africa–Malawi. Ethnic groups: Sena, Alomwe, Nyanja, Asena, Ayao, Achewa, Amatengo-Ngoni, Ngoni, Tumbuka. Genres: storytelling, dance and instrumental music, dance songs. 20 tracks recorded in the field, primarily rural communities. Tracks #1, 5: Sena; #2-3: Lomwe; #4: Nyanja; #6: Yao; #7, 12, 14, 16: Chewa; #8-11, 15: Ngoni; #17-20: Tumbuka. 65'16. 1996.
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Madagascar: Land of the Betsimisaraka. Recordings by Alain Desjacques, with the collaboration of Victor Randrianary. Annotations by Alain Desjacques. UNESCO D-8275. CD with 15 pages of notes in English and French and 3 color photographs of performers. No bibliography. Region: Africa-Eastern Madagascar. Ethnic group: Betsimisaraka. 16 tracks recorded in the field. 63'39. 1998.
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Bonya: Respect. Griot Music from Mali, Vol. 2. Recorded and annotated by Jan Jensen. PAN Records 2059-CD. CD with 11 pages of notes in English and 4 b/w photographs of performers. 6-item bibliography. Region: Africa-Mali (village of Kela). Tradition: jeliw (griot) music played on the ngoni and djembe. 8 tracks recorded in the field. 74'26. 1997. - An Bè Kelen: We are One. Griot Music from Mali, Vol. 1. Recorded and annotated by Jan Jensen. PAN Records 2015-CD. CD with 8 pages of notes in English and 6 b/w photographs. 6-item bibliography. Region: Africa–Mali. Tradition: jeliw (griot). Genres: praise songs, fasa, janjo (dance songs). 10 tracks recorded in the field. 72'03. 1994.
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The Spirit of Acholi: Songs and Dances of the Acholi in Uganda. Recorded and annotated by Joop Veuger. PAN Records 20290CD. CD with 11 pages of notes in English and 4 b/w photos of performers. No bibliography. Region: Africa-Uganda (villages in Kitgum District). Ethnic group: Acholi. Genres: dances and songs. 12 tracks recorded in the field. 71'00. 1996.
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Tanzania: Music of the Farmer Composers of Sukumaland. Recorded and annotated by Frank Gunderson. Multicultural Media MCM-3013. CD with 24 pages of notes in English, 1 map, 3 b/w photographs of Tanzanian farmers. 7-item bibliography and 14-item discography. Region: Africa-Tanzania-Sukumaland. Ethnic group: Sukuma. Traditions: mimbo (songs of the farmer composers), songs to accompany and ease communal work, also sung competitively after the harvest. Occasions: performed at competitions and practice sessions, during field work, at home for enjoyment. Functions: competition and self-delectation. 41 tracks recorded in the field. 67'09. 1997.
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Uganda and Other African Nations: Feasts of the Savanna, Musical Journey through East and West Africa. Recorded and annotated by Jun Mori. Multicultural Media MCM-3006. CD with 12 pages of notes in English, 1 map, and 2 b/w photographs of performers. Regions: Africa–Uganda, Cameroon, Togo, Senegal, Mali. Ethnic groups: Baganda, Mulanda, Jopadhola, Bakigga, Dogon, and other groups not identified. Genres: initiation dance, narrative songs, children's songs, work songs. Occasions: daily life events and traditional African religious practices. 18 tracks recorded in the field (Tracks 1-5 and 14-18, West Africa; Tracks 6-13, East Africa). 57'25. 1997.
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Australia and Oceania
Record Reviews
Australia: Music from the New England Tablelands of NSW, 1850-1900. Recorded by Fritz Kreusler and Al Heeney. Annotated by Barry McDonald. UNESCO Records D-8277. 15 pages of notes in English and French, 1 map, and 3 photographs of New Englanders. No bibliography. Region: Australia-New England. Genre: folk music of late 19th-century New England. 20 tracks recorded in various places in New England, New South Wales, Australia. 65'35. 1998.
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Solomon Islands: ‘Are'are Intimate and Ritual Music. Recorded and annotated by Hugo Zemp. Le Chant du Monde CNR-274963. 110 pages of notes in French and English. 1 map, 12 b/w photographs, 1 color photograph. 22-item bibliography. Regions: Oceania-Solomon Islands–Malaita and Guadalcanal. Ethnic group: ‘Are'are. Genres: ‘au (bamboo), water games, ‘o'o (slit drum), women's songs: lullaby, laments; men's songs: divination, pestling.
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Afo ‘o e ‘ofa: Strings of love, Tongan Stringband Music. Recorded by Ad and Lucia Linkels. Annotated by Ad Linkels. PAN Records PAN-2088CD. 11 pages of notes in English, 5-item discography, 6 b/w photographs of performers. 4-item bibliography. Region: Oceania–Tonga. Ethnic group: Tongans. Traditions: string-band music for faikava, kalapu, kakala, and dance music. 23 tracks recorded in the field: ‘Eua, Ha'apai, Niuatoputapu, Tongatapu, and Vava'u islands, Tonga. 71'58. 1997.
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North America
Record Reviews
Children of the Heav'nly King: Religious Expression in the Central Blue Ridge. Recorded by Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project Field Team, coordinated by Charles K. Wolf. Annotated by Charles K. Wolfe. Rounder Records CD-1506/07. 2 CDs with 96 pages of notes in English, 1 map of the central Blue Ridge Mountains, 31 photographs and illustrations. List of texts used. Region: United States-Blue Ridge Mountains (North Carolina/Virginia border). Genres: religious hymns, sermons, prayers, and extemporaneous testimonials. 26 tracks recorded in the field (14 tracks on Disc 1, and 12 tracks on Disc 2). 90'33 (Disc 1: 49'08, Disc 2: 41'25). 1981, 1998.
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Deep Polka, Dance Music from the Midwest. Recorded, compiled and annotated by Richard March. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD40088. CD with 28 pages of notes in English, 7 b/w photographs. 3-item bibliography and 8-item discography. Region: United States-Wisconsin. Genre: polka dance. 26 tracks recorded in the field (Tracks 1-4 Dutchman style, 5-8 Norwegian, 9-12 Polish, 13-16 Croatian, 17-19 Slovenian, 20-23 Finnish, 24-26 Czech style). 67'12. 1998.
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Harp of a Thousand Strings, All Day Singingfrom the Sacred Harp. Southern Journey, Vol. 9. Recorded by Alan Lomax. Annotated by Matthew Barton. Rounder Records CD-1709. CD with 30 pages of notes in English, music manuscripts, song texts, 5 b/w photographs. 10-item bibliography. Region: United States-Alabama. Genre: religious songs. 26 tracks recorded in the field. 55'08. 1998.
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Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women. Recorded uncredited. Annotated by Howard Bass and Rayna Green. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD40455. CD with 25 pages of notes in English, 16 b/w photographs. 5-item bibliography and 7-item discography. Regions: United States and Canada. Genres: songs. 30 tracks, location unspecified. 70'05. 1998.
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The Music of Arab Americans: A Retrospective Collection. Recordings uncredited. Remastered by Jack Towers. Research and documentation by Anne Rasmussen. Rounder Records CD-1122. CD with 20 pages of notes in English, song texts, 6 b/w photographs of artists and album covers. No bibliography. Region: United States. Ethnic group: Arab Americans. 14 tracks recorded in the studio. 72'57. 1997.
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Wood That Sings: Indian fiddle music of the Americas. Recordings from various sources. Annotated by Charlotte Heth, Daniel Sheehy, Terrence Winch, and others. Smithsonian Folkways SF-40472. CD with 20 pages of notes in English and 4 photographs of musicians and musical instruments. 36-item bibliography, 24-item discography, and 6-item videography. Region: North, Central, and South America. 23 tracks. 71'12. 1997.
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